# pyload/pyload

The free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python

Repository: https://github.com/pyload/pyload
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pyload
Homepage: https://pyload.net
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: python, downloadmanager, downloader, download, jdownloader, pyload, headless, qnap, cyberlocker, debrid, linkdecrypter, raspberry-pi, ddl, webui, flashgot, synology, pypi
Last push: 2026-08-25T19:47:59+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 31, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4952, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 245, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3846, forks 754 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:24.046620+00:00)

## What it is
pyLoad is a free, open-source download manager written in pure Python, designed to be lightweight and extensible. It automates downloads from one-click hosters, cloud drives, and video sites, with a web UI, plugin ecosystem, and headless operation on servers, NAS devices, and routers.

## Use cases
- automate downloads from one-click hosters and cyberlockers
- run a headless download manager on a NAS or Raspberry Pi
- decrypt protected links and handle captchas automatically
- manage downloads remotely through a web interface
- schedule unattended batch downloads with premium accounts
- self-hosted jDownloader alternative

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, pure-Python download manager for headless or low-power hardware
- you need plugin-based support for many hosters, decrypters, and extractors
- you prefer managing downloads via a web UI or API from anywhere

## When to avoid
- you need a GUI desktop download client with browser integration out of the box
- you only download from direct HTTP/FTP links and don't need hoster plugins
- you require a commercially supported or actively maintained mobile app ecosystem

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: web-scraping, plugin-system, scheduling, webhook
- domain: self-hosted, developer-tools, files
- platform: python, windows, self-hosted, cli
- tags: download-manager, one-click-hosters, link-decrypter, debrid, headless, nas, webui, captcha-solving, premium-accounts, jdownloader-alternative, automation, linux, macos, web-server

## Member repositories
- pyload/pyload (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:24.046620+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:26:01.413341+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pyload/pyload (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:24.046620+00:00, sha 7c4a541171c1)
  - homepage: https://pyload.net (fetched 2026-08-29T09:20:46.759410+00:00, sha 13e26f64ed52)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.